Pan Am Rises
It delights me to read Pan American might be on the rise again. Their logo used to be, “The World’s Most Experiences Airline.” It seems a consulting firm and bank are advancing FAA certification, and instead of using Boeing aircraft, the Airbus series of planes will wear the familiar Pan American logo. Certification is in…
Happy Presidents Day!
I had the good fortune to visit with the Marquis de Lafayette today, one of my favorite historical characters. He came to the Madison Hotel in Morristown for the 151st annual meeting of the Washington Association of New Jersey, where George Washington’s birthday is celebrated every year. Chuck Schwam, Executive Director of the American Friends of Lafayette, gave a lively and illuminating…
Christmas Giving All Year Long
I recently received a Christmas letter from my friend, Cindy Poole, who told a story of giving and gratitude I’d like to share with you: Dear Friends and Family, Every year, the recipe for my Christmas Card is about the same: include the true meaning of Christmas, pour in a heaping cup of gratitude, sprinkle…
The Mighty Eighth
I just finished reading a remarkable book by Charles D. Hamlin, published in 2011 and entitled, “Fear No Evil, True Stories of the Mighty Eight.” Hamlin flew 35 bombing missions in World War II, as a member of the U.S. Army 8th Air Corp, serving as a B-17 ball turret gunner. The average age of…
Ten Years
Bernie and his “Bingle Jells” cake have the last laugh. It was his favorite Christmas greeting, especially to those who hadn’t heard it before. But we, his family had heard it each December, and then some. Boy, was he surprised to see it inscribed on top of a chocolate cake–one made just for him. It’s…
ALS Dinner
I was delighted to attend the Annual Honoree Banquet given by the ALS Ride for Life organization on Long Island. My son-in-law Tom Conigliaro is on my left and my granddaughter, Shannon Giere, on my right. I’m standing with Tom Conigliaro at their silent auction table, and guess who’s with us in spirit? Yes, the photo honors…
Lou Gehrig Day – June 2, 2023
Author, Jonathan Eig said of baseball great, Lou Gehrig: “ALS is a disease of weakness, but Lou Gehrig’s disease is associated with strength—the strength of a dying man who said he felt lucky.” He wrote that Lou’s heroism transcended the game. After Lou was stricken with ALS, and in the weeks that followed his famous…
The Spirit of Nursing Memorial
On the last Monday in May, when Memorial Day arrives each year, I always remember the day Bernie and I were attending my cousin’s funeral at Arlington National Cemetery. James A. Palmer had been an Admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard, and this was my first visit to the historic national cemetery, our nation’s first.…
Happy Mother’s Day, Grandma
When I began examining the piles of memorabilia I received from my cousin after my grandparents died, I discovered their memoirs and love letters from the late 1880s. The piles of newspaper articles, diaries, and photographs, led to even more gems. Hours of treasure hunting lay before me. Grandma Palmer’s cookbook caught my eye. Worn…
March, Women’s History Month
A Salute to Aunt Hazel and the BEEPS I am writing about my dad’s family, the Palmers, from Sedalia, Missouri, and am amazed at the treasures I’ve found among the memorabilia I inherited. I’m sifting through stacks of articles, journals, newspaper articles, photos and memoirs dating from 1888-2002, a remarkable journey of discovery which I…
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Sarajane Giere 